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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,456.34, 14,423.41 and 6,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,456.34, 14,423.41 and 6,204.60 is: 8,558.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,456.34 : 14,423.41 = 6,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,456.34/14,423.41 = 6,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,456.34x = 14,423.41 × 6,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,456.34x = 89,491,474.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,491,474.17/10,456.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.59

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